16" Spare Alloy for vrs

MikeF · 11-10-2005, 12:06

After damaging one of my alloys and having to put the 50mph limit spare on i got thinking again about having an alloy wheel spare for such emergancies. I have seen six for sale for roughly 200 -250 quid, thats 40 quid a wheel without the tyre but you could just swap the spare over possibly another 5er for delivery. Need six people to make this work, what do you reckon?

k3vin11 · 11-10-2005, 12:29

These'll be the ones currently on ebay, how come he's got six!! seems a strange number to have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeF

After damaging one of my alloys and having to put the 50mph limit spare on i got thinking again about having an alloy wheel spare for such emergancies. I have seen six for sale for roughly 200 -250 quid, thats 40 quid a wheel without the tyre but you could just swap the spare over possibly another 5er for delivery. Need six people to make this work, what do you reckon?

Jon TDI · 11-10-2005, 12:31

I don't know why they mark the spare with 50mph max, as i't a full size spare anyway!

ag.morley · 11-10-2005, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Jon TDI

I don't know why they mark the spare with 50mph max, as i't a full size spare anyway!

I think it's because the tyre is directional and as it can go on any corner it may be running "backwards"... Skoda just covering there own back I suppose

(Got michelins on mine..OE)

Jon TDI · 11-10-2005, 12:47

My Continentals aren't directional.

ag.morley · 11-10-2005, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Jon TDI

My Continentals aren't directional.

Thats put a stop to my idea!!!!!!!! maybe it's across the board so that cars with differant tyres are all treated the same......Who Knows... I did read someware that the "steel" wheel might be made of poor quality steel? I think it was on here

MikeF · 11-10-2005, 13:14

no, its just the directional issue

no one fancy going six ways on these wheels on ebay then, a steal at 40 quid each!!!!!

MikeF · 11-10-2005, 13:30

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Originally Posted by k3vin11

These'll be the ones currently on ebay, how come he's got six!! seems a strange number to have.

and a zero rating, i'd want to pick them up though not delivery

rico · 11-10-2005, 13:32

I would have 2 of them :-) PM me. Think there is another guy looking for a spare alloy, so we could see how much a set of 4 off ebay would be. I think there might even be a fellow briskodian selling a set of 4, will investigate.

Mil · 11-10-2005, 14:05

I don't think they'll stick in poor quality stwheels on.

I think it's the fact that they wanna make sure that you get that tyre repaired ASAP and don't leave it for later, should you have another flat happen.

MikeF · 11-10-2005, 14:08

yes there is, Dave_Fox wants 300 with used bridgestones on

thats 75 each

these are at 210 now, i reckon they will go to 300 so 50 quid each

either way both deals are quite good.

SteVRs · 11-10-2005, 18:44

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Originally Posted by rico

I would have 2 of them :-) PM me. Think there is another guy looking for a spare alloy,

That would be me - Ma & Pa also expressed interest in alloy spares so potentially three here if nobody else wants.

SteVRs · 11-10-2005, 18:47

Also, the spare sticker thing is because the man in the factory has been told to sticker all steelies as they don't know what tyre's going on. They are not directional, not poor quality and you could do over 100 (k's officer) for many miles on them safely (where appropriate to do so

).

robby · 11-10-2005, 18:49

i'd be interested in a spare rim as i kerbed 1 of mine last week (bloody van forced me into kerb)

AngryNortherner · 11-10-2005, 23:14

According to the Autocar Long Term test the vRS wheels are £55.20 (including vat) from a dealer. Can anyone verify this price as I'm tempted to replace the space with an alloy wheel.

Wardy · 11-10-2005, 23:19

I'm sure that's a misprint, and may have been discussed on here previously?

TBH, think it would be nearer £155.20 from a dealer....

Steve

chowy · 11-10-2005, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Wardy

I'm sure that's a misprint, and may have been discussed on here previously?

TBH, think it would be nearer £155.20 from a dealer....

Steve

I think you are right as the Octy vRS alloys are £190 each so the Furby ones can't be that far away in price

rico · 12-10-2005, 08:47

By the looks of things there are 4 of us interested in a spare fabia vrs wheel.

Myself
SteVRs
robby
MikeF

Would anyone be interested in bidding on a set from ebay and splitting the set, or purchasing Dave_Fox's?

I live in the birmingham area and also visit lincolnshire on a weekly basis. So we can either all drive to a central location to collect / split.

Please let me know
Cheers
Richard

chowy · 12-10-2005, 11:19

*Post deleted* Having a blond day!

SteVRs · 13-10-2005, 10:04

I'd be up for upto 3 wheels if the numbers need bolstering - don't care about tyres as long as the wheel is in good condition.

rico · 13-10-2005, 12:14

So how does this want to work then? Should we commit to buying a wheel each or amount of wheels and then someone commit to buying them off ebay? On the assumption everyone will pay there share?

Cheers
Richard

Shifty · 13-10-2005, 12:23

If anyone is still after Fabia vrs alloys, I am in a position to sell 4. none are kerbed, one has a tiny tiny scuff, all have small marks in the wheel nut recess from me repeatedly changing them. Two have 3mm left on Conti sport contact, and two have 5ish mm (will measure and confirm) on bridgstone potenza pole position so2's. To sum up, they are in very good nick, but NOT mint.Pics to follow if anyone is interested.

New price without tyre from a stealer is around £150-160. mine are 4 months old, but have covered 15k, so I'm not looking for top whack

SteVRs · 13-10-2005, 13:03

I don't care where mine come from!

I'd happily take one of the contis (assuming there's buyers as you presumably don't want to split a set) - my spare's brand new but another spare can't hurt

If poss I'd like an unscuffed one though.

Shifty · 13-10-2005, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteVRs

I don't care where mine come from!

I'd happily take one of the contis (assuming there's buyers as you presumably don't want to split a set) - my spare's brand new but another spare can't hurt

If poss I'd like an unscuffed one though.

New thread in For sale or wanted

MikeF · 13-10-2005, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Shifty

New thread in For sale or wanted

no there isnt!

11-10-2005, 12:06	#1
MikeF Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north west uk (bury) Posts: 1,336 Members Car: Thanks: 69 Thanked 38 Times in 29 Posts	16" Spare Alloy for vrs After damaging one of my alloys and having to put the 50mph limit spare on i got thinking again about having an alloy wheel spare for such emergancies. I have seen six for sale for roughly 200 -250 quid, thats 40 quid a wheel without the tyre but you could just swap the spare over possibly another 5er for delivery. Need six people to make this work, what do you reckon?

11-10-2005, 12:31	#3
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	I don't know why they mark the spare with 50mph max, as i't a full size spare anyway! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

11-10-2005, 12:47	#5
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	My Continentals aren't directional. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

11-10-2005, 13:14	#7
MikeF Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north west uk (bury) Posts: 1,336 Members Car: Thanks: 69 Thanked 38 Times in 29 Posts	no, its just the directional issue no one fancy going six ways on these wheels on ebay then, a steal at 40 quid each!!!!! Last edited by MikeF; 11-10-2005 at 13:28.

11-10-2005, 13:32	#9
rico Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 54 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would have 2 of them :-) PM me. Think there is another guy looking for a spare alloy, so we could see how much a set of 4 off ebay would be. I think there might even be a fellow briskodian selling a set of 4, will investigate. Last edited by rico; 11-10-2005 at 13:41.

11-10-2005, 14:05	#10
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,807 Members Car: Weichers strut, K&N panel filter, GT bodykit, GT tailpipe, Falken tyres Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I don't think they'll stick in poor quality stwheels on. I think it's the fact that they wanna make sure that you get that tyre repaired ASAP and don't leave it for later, should you have another flat happen. __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

11-10-2005, 14:08	#11
MikeF Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north west uk (bury) Posts: 1,336 Members Car: Thanks: 69 Thanked 38 Times in 29 Posts	yes there is, Dave_Fox wants 300 with used bridgestones on thats 75 each these are at 210 now, i reckon they will go to 300 so 50 quid each either way both deals are quite good.

11-10-2005, 18:47	#13
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Also, the spare sticker thing is because the man in the factory has been told to sticker all steelies as they don't know what tyre's going on. They are not directional, not poor quality and you could do over 100 (k's officer) for many miles on them safely (where appropriate to do so ). __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

11-10-2005, 18:49	#14
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i'd be interested in a spare rim as i kerbed 1 of mine last week (bloody van forced me into kerb) __________________ Leon Cupra

11-10-2005, 23:14	#15
AngryNortherner Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 27 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	According to the Autocar Long Term test the vRS wheels are £55.20 (including vat) from a dealer. Can anyone verify this price as I'm tempted to replace the space with an alloy wheel.

11-10-2005, 23:19	#16
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,874 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 473 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	I'm sure that's a misprint, and may have been discussed on here previously? TBH, think it would be nearer £155.20 from a dealer.... Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

12-10-2005, 08:47	#18
rico Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 54 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	By the looks of things there are 4 of us interested in a spare fabia vrs wheel. Myself SteVRs robby MikeF Would anyone be interested in bidding on a set from ebay and splitting the set, or purchasing Dave_Fox's? I live in the birmingham area and also visit lincolnshire on a weekly basis. So we can either all drive to a central location to collect / split. Please let me know Cheers Richard

12-10-2005, 11:19	#19
chowy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north east uk Posts: 763 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Post deleted Having a blond day! __________________ Present: BMW 130i M Sport 2007 \| Titanium Silver (No need to use indicators no more ) Sadly gone: Skoda Fabia vRS 2005 \| Black Magic (for pleasure) Present: Skoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 Tdi 2005 \| Diamond Silver (for work) Last edited by chowy; 12-10-2005 at 11:21.

13-10-2005, 10:04	#20
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I'd be up for upto 3 wheels if the numbers need bolstering - don't care about tyres as long as the wheel is in good condition. __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

13-10-2005, 12:14	#21
rico Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 54 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So how does this want to work then? Should we commit to buying a wheel each or amount of wheels and then someone commit to buying them off ebay? On the assumption everyone will pay there share? Cheers Richard

13-10-2005, 12:23	#22
Shifty Ex Modder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackpool. Posts: 6,647 Members Car: Omega 2.5 V6 CDX Auto Images: 2 Thanks: 93 Thanked 177 Times in 112 Posts	If anyone is still after Fabia vrs alloys, I am in a position to sell 4. none are kerbed, one has a tiny tiny scuff, all have small marks in the wheel nut recess from me repeatedly changing them. Two have 3mm left on Conti sport contact, and two have 5ish mm (will measure and confirm) on bridgstone potenza pole position so2's. To sum up, they are in very good nick, but NOT mint.Pics to follow if anyone is interested. New price without tyre from a stealer is around £150-160. mine are 4 months old, but have covered 15k, so I'm not looking for top whack __________________ <----- Add me on Xfire. Everyone knows someone called Dave. That's me - I'm Dave™

13-10-2005, 13:03	#23
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I don't care where mine come from! I'd happily take one of the contis (assuming there's buyers as you presumably don't want to split a set) - my spare's brand new but another spare can't hurt If poss I'd like an unscuffed one though. __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

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